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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2009
Venkata R. Penumatcha, Plano, TX (US);
Vincent A. Wouters, McKinney, TX (US);
Rodney M. Flower, Richardson, TX (US);
Venkata R. Penumatcha, Plano, TX (US);
Vincent A. Wouters, McKinney, TX (US);
Rodney M. Flower, Richardson, TX (US);
Applied Optical Systems, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
A cable reel or cable reel assembly is provided for storing, deploying, retrieving and transporting a cable assembly (having a cable and connectors). The cable reel includes a central hub and two side flanges constructed, in one embodiment, of composite plastic material having reinforcing material(s). An annular rim and spaced apart spoke sections in each side flange function to provide multiple carrying handles. In a specific embodiment, a secondary hub (and third flange) adjacent the central hub is positioned and disposed within a side periphery defined by the annular rim of one of the side flanges enabling two cable reels to be stacked together such that the annular rims of respective cable reels may be in close or actual contact. In another embodiment, a retractable handle is disposed within the side periphery when in the retracted position.